June 27, 2026
A ‘daunting’ challenge lies ahead
The fightback against Himalayan Balsam is underway in Holmedale, says Martha McBarronTHE letters from Geoff Milburn and Gerald Blake to the Teesdale Mercury prompted an overdue update on efforts in…
Test Drive: The new BYD Active/Boost
Chinese car manufacturer BYD has just added another two models to its burgeoning range. Ian Lamming tries them out WHEN you have a staff of 600,000 including 90,000 engineers it’s…
Test Drive: The new Mazda MX5 RF Homura
Ian Lamming enjoys a family favourite in the latest Mazda sports car COOL. It’s a strange word in this context but one that has stood the test of time. It…
Ringers celebrate momentous quarter peel
COTHERSTONE bell-ringers, for the first time in more than 20 years, rung the quarter peel at St Cuthbert’s Church recently. Full peels, which last about three hours, and quarter peels…














